MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,472 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard exhaust (8.2.2.1 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both sides (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front roll bar has a lot of side to side movement
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Number plates pressed metal
Offside rear handbrake only just met limit
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake discs starting to lip
front reg cracked
front wipers streaky
n/s/r ind.shows slight white light
o/s/f tyre side wall split close to cords
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front brake discs starting to lip
front reg cracked
front wipers streaky
n/s/r ind.shows slight white light
o/s/f tyre side wall split close to cords
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
noise from engine
rear discs corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
noise from engine
rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
very slight rumble at o/s/f wheel
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YE53 PNF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2003 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 65,642 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE53 PNF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YE53 PNF is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 October 2003.
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